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INSIDE oThe n-rTTTTJ n j i e: j ) 1 WKlUkD ii Crystal Crest finalists, See page 6 Volume 65 Issue 89 wsusignpost.com Wednesday, April 23, 2003 cj. Presidential cabinet positions questioned By Brandy A. Lee managing editor The Signpost In some of the most action senate has seen all year, five bills were passed, with two being withdrawn on Monday. The heated debate came when senator Jared Holmes presented four bills proposing a cutting of the fat within Weber State University's Student Association. "What we hope can be stated here is to define the responsibilities," said Kyle Poll, WSUSA president elect. Next year's cabinet had some positions that were no longer needed and could be fulfilled by other people on staff at WSU. The positions on the chopping block were the executive technical assistant, and the Student Advocacy Council. "This is why your taxes are so high," said Roy Purkiss, veteran affairs senator. "You have legislative bodies coming up with positions to employ people that are fat." However, there were many who wanted the tr- ' In "This is why your taxes are so high. You have legislative bodies coming up with positions to employ people that are fat." Roy Purkiss veteran affairs senator Zane Williams, 2003-2004 appointed health professions senator, talks in senate. positions to be looked at and considered. One of the arguments came because students enjoy freedoms that staff do not. The executive technical assistant keeps the Web page updated for WSUSA and many senators worried that if a staff member had to keep it updated certain things would not be able to go on the page. "Control will be somewhat lost by giving it to a staff member," said Jimmy Franks, social and behavioral sciences senator. "You are relenting power from students and giving it to faculty." The only surviving part of Holmes's "Let's Get Technical About It" bill is the title for the public relations intern was changed to public relations director. "Some students have had a hard time getting internship credit out of the communication department," Poll said. In Holmes's "Senate 2003 Rules" bill , further changes were proposed to next year's WSUSA cabinet. The Student Advocacy Council, which acts as a liaison between WSUSA and the WSU Supreme Court, got axed from the presidential cabinet. "We WSUSA already have a great relationship with the chief justice and do not need an unnecessary middle man," said Brody Barnes, WSUSA president. But the bill was not easily passed. It barely got the two-thirds it needed to pass with 13 votes and one person abstaining. Five senators said they felt See Cabinet page 3 Senators appointed to fill positions Student representatives appointed by committee By D. Louise Brown correspondent The Signpost Four of the five senate seats which opened after candidates were disqualified for election financial declaration violations have been filled. Three of those four seats were filled by the candidates who won them through the election process. The fifth seat, Native American senator, is still in the interviewing process. Thirty people applied for the five positions. The new senators were appointed by committee. Kelly Taylor is the arts and humanities senator, Cody Jones the education senator and Allen Piatt the social and behavioral science senator. Zane Williams, appointed as the health professions senator, did not run for the seat during genera elections. "I'm very honored by this. It's gratifying to represent Weber, to make Weber more visible," Williams said. "It looks like the other senators are qualified, and devoted to making campus life a better experience for everyone, including faculty." The appointment process was overseen by Student Senate Advisor Mandy Medina. Applications were reviewed, then applicants were interviewed through an evaluation process. Interviews were conducted by Medina, Academic Vice President Jared Prisbrey, the advisor of the constituency represented by the particular senate seat, and at least two students from that constituency. "We evaluated them based on criteria we had established," Medina said."Basically we were looking for leadership, prior experience, and knowledge of and experience with "It looks like the other senators are qualified, and devoted to making campus life a better experience for everyone, including faculty." Zane Williams 2003-2004 appointed health professions senator the constituency they'd be representing." Prisbrey was pleased with the appointments. "I feel good about this," Prisbrey said. "A lot of them just See Appointed page 3 5 ' ' . ... (, . . I : ill ' , 2 " A' " H J?; ' vat -v .' J -m ft vm ' : ' , , ', r.r t, - ', itS I ' ' i . r - AV ' ' ' - - " . " FiU'em up Sean Brown and Jake Woodbury fill their plates and stomach with free lunch sponsored by the Diversity Center. Fair housing rights, few know of laws protecting renters, tenants By Wendy Leonard special assignments The Signpost There are many factors to be considered when buying or renting a home; discrimination shouldn't be one of them. Fair Housing laws prohibit any discrimination when applicants are looking for a place to live. "I was inquiring on an apartment I saw was available in the paper. When I asked about it, the owner told me it was a mistake, and I left," said Ashraf Al-Ruwaithi. Al-Ruw ailhi is an international student attending Weber State L'niversitv studying mechanical a. - "I was inquiring on an apartment I saw was I available in the paper. When I asked about it, I the owner told me it was a mistake, and I left." People can ensure a good experience when buying a home by educating themselves. engineering. 1 le said this was the only time upon coming to the United States that he has felt discriminated agatnt because of his nationality. Ashraf Al-Ruwaithi WSU student "Most students don't understand their rights," said Max Ryujin, certified expert witness for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity and realtor for Century 2 1 . Ryujin teaches classes showing how to identity discrimination, classes like the one he is teaching today in the Shepherd Union Building at 1 p.m., Room 340. Ryujin advises students to shop around, know what they want and know their rights as buyers or tenants. "Shop around, some things arc too good to he true," Ryujin said. Specific criteria applv to the l air I lousing Act, including the Reasonable Occupancy Law that sets restrictions on the number of occupants per bedroom. It is also permissible in a neighborhood, where the majority is age 55 and older, to exclude applicants who have children under age 1 8. "In order for there to be a housing complaint, the applicant must feel they are discriminated against because of race, color, sex, religious preference, nation of origin andor disability," said Pauline Parse!!; intake officer at the Utah Fair Housing Agency in Salt Lake City. "The landlords are the ones who face the most discriminatory complaints." .v.t Rights pat'o v,

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INSIDE oThe n-rTTTTJ n j i e: j ) 1 WKlUkD ii Crystal Crest finalists, See page 6 Volume 65 Issue 89 wsusignpost.com Wednesday, April 23, 2003 cj. Presidential cabinet positions questioned By Brandy A. Lee managing editor The Signpost In some of the most action senate has seen all year, five bills were passed, with two being withdrawn on Monday. The heated debate came when senator Jared Holmes presented four bills proposing a cutting of the fat within Weber State University's Student Association. "What we hope can be stated here is to define the responsibilities," said Kyle Poll, WSUSA president elect. Next year's cabinet had some positions that were no longer needed and could be fulfilled by other people on staff at WSU. The positions on the chopping block were the executive technical assistant, and the Student Advocacy Council. "This is why your taxes are so high," said Roy Purkiss, veteran affairs senator. "You have legislative bodies coming up with positions to employ people that are fat." However, there were many who wanted the tr- ' In "This is why your taxes are so high. You have legislative bodies coming up with positions to employ people that are fat." Roy Purkiss veteran affairs senator Zane Williams, 2003-2004 appointed health professions senator, talks in senate. positions to be looked at and considered. One of the arguments came because students enjoy freedoms that staff do not. The executive technical assistant keeps the Web page updated for WSUSA and many senators worried that if a staff member had to keep it updated certain things would not be able to go on the page. "Control will be somewhat lost by giving it to a staff member," said Jimmy Franks, social and behavioral sciences senator. "You are relenting power from students and giving it to faculty." The only surviving part of Holmes's "Let's Get Technical About It" bill is the title for the public relations intern was changed to public relations director. "Some students have had a hard time getting internship credit out of the communication department," Poll said. In Holmes's "Senate 2003 Rules" bill , further changes were proposed to next year's WSUSA cabinet. The Student Advocacy Council, which acts as a liaison between WSUSA and the WSU Supreme Court, got axed from the presidential cabinet. "We WSUSA already have a great relationship with the chief justice and do not need an unnecessary middle man," said Brody Barnes, WSUSA president. But the bill was not easily passed. It barely got the two-thirds it needed to pass with 13 votes and one person abstaining. Five senators said they felt See Cabinet page 3 Senators appointed to fill positions Student representatives appointed by committee By D. Louise Brown correspondent The Signpost Four of the five senate seats which opened after candidates were disqualified for election financial declaration violations have been filled. Three of those four seats were filled by the candidates who won them through the election process. The fifth seat, Native American senator, is still in the interviewing process. Thirty people applied for the five positions. The new senators were appointed by committee. Kelly Taylor is the arts and humanities senator, Cody Jones the education senator and Allen Piatt the social and behavioral science senator. Zane Williams, appointed as the health professions senator, did not run for the seat during genera elections. "I'm very honored by this. It's gratifying to represent Weber, to make Weber more visible," Williams said. "It looks like the other senators are qualified, and devoted to making campus life a better experience for everyone, including faculty." The appointment process was overseen by Student Senate Advisor Mandy Medina. Applications were reviewed, then applicants were interviewed through an evaluation process. Interviews were conducted by Medina, Academic Vice President Jared Prisbrey, the advisor of the constituency represented by the particular senate seat, and at least two students from that constituency. "We evaluated them based on criteria we had established," Medina said."Basically we were looking for leadership, prior experience, and knowledge of and experience with "It looks like the other senators are qualified, and devoted to making campus life a better experience for everyone, including faculty." Zane Williams 2003-2004 appointed health professions senator the constituency they'd be representing." Prisbrey was pleased with the appointments. "I feel good about this," Prisbrey said. "A lot of them just See Appointed page 3 5 ' ' . ... (, . . I : ill ' , 2 " A' " H J?; ' vat -v .' J -m ft vm ' : ' , , ', r.r t, - ', itS I ' ' i . r - AV ' ' ' - - " . " FiU'em up Sean Brown and Jake Woodbury fill their plates and stomach with free lunch sponsored by the Diversity Center. Fair housing rights, few know of laws protecting renters, tenants By Wendy Leonard special assignments The Signpost There are many factors to be considered when buying or renting a home; discrimination shouldn't be one of them. Fair Housing laws prohibit any discrimination when applicants are looking for a place to live. "I was inquiring on an apartment I saw was available in the paper. When I asked about it, the owner told me it was a mistake, and I left," said Ashraf Al-Ruwaithi. Al-Ruw ailhi is an international student attending Weber State L'niversitv studying mechanical a. - "I was inquiring on an apartment I saw was I available in the paper. When I asked about it, I the owner told me it was a mistake, and I left." People can ensure a good experience when buying a home by educating themselves. engineering. 1 le said this was the only time upon coming to the United States that he has felt discriminated agatnt because of his nationality. Ashraf Al-Ruwaithi WSU student "Most students don't understand their rights," said Max Ryujin, certified expert witness for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity and realtor for Century 2 1 . Ryujin teaches classes showing how to identity discrimination, classes like the one he is teaching today in the Shepherd Union Building at 1 p.m., Room 340. Ryujin advises students to shop around, know what they want and know their rights as buyers or tenants. "Shop around, some things arc too good to he true," Ryujin said. Specific criteria applv to the l air I lousing Act, including the Reasonable Occupancy Law that sets restrictions on the number of occupants per bedroom. It is also permissible in a neighborhood, where the majority is age 55 and older, to exclude applicants who have children under age 1 8. "In order for there to be a housing complaint, the applicant must feel they are discriminated against because of race, color, sex, religious preference, nation of origin andor disability," said Pauline Parse!!; intake officer at the Utah Fair Housing Agency in Salt Lake City. "The landlords are the ones who face the most discriminatory complaints." .v.t Rights pat'o v,